Syllabus
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Course Description
According to the South Carolina 6th grade science standards, students will participate in hands-on experiments and activities that give them experiences to understand basic science concepts.
Instructional Materials and Supplies Required Daily
See Beck Academy Student Supply List.
Grading Scale for Major Assessments
A= 90-100
B = 80-89
C= 70-79
D= 60-69
F= 50-59
Grade Components
Summative/Major Assessments: Interactive Notebooks- Test-Projects = 100%
Formative Assessments: Classwork, Homework, Labs, Quizzes, Group Work, Interactive Notebook=assigned a 4, 3, 2, or 1 in accordance with the Formative Assessment Grading Policy (Formative grades DO NOT count towards a student's final grade average, but are measured on a 1-4 scale in Powerschool.)
Assignments are found in Google Classroom on the Daily Planner.
Tardy Policy
Tardiness will be handled as stated in the discipline plan of the Student Handbook/Planner
Damage Fees
Students may be charged for damages to lockers and textbooks.
Science Topics
Unit 1: Matter, Energy and their Interactions
Students explore the interactions of matter and energy. Topics of study include:
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Thermal Energy.
Unit 2: Waves and Their Applications
Students will explore how waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted througharious materials. Topics of study include:
Wave Properties and their Interactions
Electromagnetic Radiation
Unit 3: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students will explore the properties of living things. Topics of study include:
The Cell System
Human Body Systems
Unit 4: Earth’s Geologic Systems and Human Activity
Students explore the geologic processes that shape earth. Topics of study include:
Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere
Earth's Surface Systems
Plate Tectonics
History of Earth
Unit 5: Earth’s Atmospheric Systems and Human Activity
Students will explore the water cycle and weather patterns. Topics of study include:
Weather in the Atmosphere
Energy in the Atmosphere and Ocean